| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 153107 |
| Alternate Serial: | 3107 |
| Military Code: | RM-610 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas RF-4B Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 1533 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMCJ-1 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | July 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 420945 |
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VMCJ-1 RF-4B tensioned in the port bow catapult aboard USS Midway. This is a good view of how the bridle is attached to the a/c. It is one continuous cable with a loop on each end that attaches to an aft facing hook inside each wing. At the end of the catapult shot, as the RF-4B leaves the deck, the bridle slips out of the hooks. The bridle is reusable as it is captured before going overboard. All current USN carrier aircraft have a launch bar attached to the nose gear that has replaced the old bridle hookup. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 December 2021, and has since been viewed 698 times. |